New York City subway systems are being overrun by rats and, according to transit workers, MTA budget and staff cutbacks are to blame. Workers also insist the rodents pose a health risk to everyone that uses the underground transport netw

Troy Davis was executed Wednesday night by way of lethal injection, despite an eleventh-hour plea filed by his defense team to stop the death sentence. Today, outraged supporters are questioning why people such as Casey Anthony and Charles Manson are still alive when someone like Davis has been put to death.

Troy Davis was executed Wednesday night by way of lethal injection for the murder of a Georgia police officer. An eleventh-hour plea to stop the execution, filed by Davis' defense team, was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court – leaving supporters worldwide both saddened and outraged.

Troy Davis’ death sentence has stirred opinion across the globe, from former President Jimmy Carter to Pope Benedict XVI. The Georgia inmate was denied clemency Tuesday – a decision that many call “unconscionable” and begs the question: is the death penalty biblical?

Following an appeal by thousands worldwide for a pardon, the Troy Davis execution has been temporarily delayed as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the eleventh-hour plea issued by Davis’ defense team. It is believed that a decision will be announced imminently by the court.

Troy Davis' death sentence, scheduled for Wednesday evening, has garnered support from thousands worldwide. The Georgia inmates was denied clemency Tuesday — a decision that critics have called "unconscionable" — and has many Christian leaders speaking out.

Troy Davis' execution has been set for Wednesday night and the Georgia inmate's nephew, holding out hope that the condemned man will be granted a last-minute reprieve, has also expressed hope that his case will bring greater awareness to arguments against the death penalty.

The controversy surrounding the bankruptcy sale of Crystal Cathedral continues as speculation mounts regarding the return of Dr. Robert H. Schuller, founder of the Garden Grove, Calif. church, as senior pastor.

Bronx leaders want a lavish hotel, a conference center, and a Latino Hall of Fame to be built on the site of the near-bankrupt parking garage next door to Yankee Stadium, insisting that such a development move would be a home run for the community.

The DeKalb County District Attorney in Georgia has agreed to drop burglary charges against a former security guard who was accused of breaking into Bishop Eddie Long’s office and stealing $100,000 in property.

The FBI has honed in on a group of hackers believed to be responsible for the stolen pictures from Scarlett Johansson's phone, but it appears federal investigators began the hacking probe long before nude photos of the actress were leaked.

Sgt. Dakota Meyer has been awarded a Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration, for his selfless and heroic actions on a September morning two years ago. Defying orders, Meyer drove into a firestorm unleashed by Taliban insurgents and saved 36 men – leaving not a single soldier behind.

Another developing hurricane is barreling towards southeastern Newfoundland along the Atlantic coast and was expected to make landfall early Friday afternoon. Hurricane Maria, a category one storm, has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, with gusts increasing over the Avalon Peninsula, said the National Hurricane Center (NHC).